Inde bishop white house fire suppression

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region seeks sprinkler system remediation and interior finish repairs at the Bishop White House in Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, with proposals due September 18 and questions addressed through Amendment 0002 posted September 15. This is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside, firm-fixed-price contract awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process under FAR 12.203.

Place of performance is 309 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Work includes full inspection and inert gas leak testing of sprinkler risers and branch lines, identification and repair of deficiencies, system restoration to service, similar inspection and repair of the existing electric heat trace system, and interior finish repairs (wall cleaning, trim repainting, veneer coat removal and replacement, sanding, painting, lath stabilization, and plaster restoration) on the first, second, and third floors. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19 million. The estimated project magnitude is between $100,000 and $250,000.

Performance is 90 calendar days from notice to proceed, with expected completion by December 30, 2026. Work must be performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Davis Bacon prevailing wage rates apply under Wage Determination PA20260003 for Philadelphia County. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price or $1 million (whichever is less) is required on SF-24; performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. Proposals must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the offer due date.

The organized site visit was rescheduled to Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern at 309 Walnut Street (Amendment 0001). Points of contact are Wendy De Leon (wendy_deleon@ios.doi.gov, 617-242-5681) and Kathleen Pelszynski (kathleen_pelszynski@nps.gov). Evaluation criteria include technical capability (construction schedule and approach, proposed team qualifications, relevant project experience with historic preservation work, biobased product certifications), contractor compliance (active SAM registration as certified small business, completed certifications, bid bond, limitations on subcontracting compliance), and price. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendments 0001 and 0002 prior to the offer deadline.